The papers and documents were handed us, for the first time, to-day, so that we have not yet had any opportunity to examine them. Notwithstanding, we could not omit advising your High Mightinesses of what precedes in order that pursuant to your request, the earliest information may be furnished ; yet we offer to be prepared to submit to your High Mightinesses a full report of what has occurred, should you consider it necessary. Wherewith,

= Now, New Castle, Del. -- Ed.

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584 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. High and Mighty Lords, we shall pray God Almighty for the continual welfare of your High Mightinesses' prosperous government, and remain Your High Mightinesses' humble Servants, The Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam. Amsterdam, this 13 1 ^ (Signed) o J. Bontemantel. „ y January, 1656. \ > '' Abr. „, . , , , Iteceived 15 j Wilmerdonx.

Resolution of the States General on the jyreceding Letter.

[From the Register of West India AtTairs, 1652 -- 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague.]

Saturday, the 15"" January, 1656. Folio 199. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at

Swedes in New Amsterdam, dated the 13"" instant, in answer to their High Mightinesses' Neiheriand. despatch of the G"" lustant, and consequently information relative to the expulsion of some Swedish soldiers from New Neiheriand. Which being considered, the Provinces have requested copy of said letter, and the same is hereby granted them.

Resolution of the States General calling for a Report on the Expulsion of the Sioedes from the South River. [ From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 1652 -- 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]